60. The economics behind Sunak’s general election gamble with Torsten Bell

60. The economics behind Sunak’s general election gamble with Torsten Bell

What are the implications of lower inflation for a general election? In a globalised economy, do we really have control of our prices as a country? And with lower inflation will we see some relief on interest rates? Robert and Steph are joined by Torsten Bell, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation, to answer all these questions and more Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Neil Fearn, Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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264. Why the chair of Iceland Foods is not worried about their energy bills

264. Why the chair of Iceland Foods is not worried about their energy bills

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263. Iran War: protecting the UK economy from the energy crisis

263. Iran War: protecting the UK economy from the energy crisis

Why is the UK economy the most exposed to the harm from Trump’s Iran war? How should Reeves respond? And with resources so tight, which families should be bailed out from rising energy prices? S...

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262. Does the Chancellor have a growth plan at last?

262. Does the Chancellor have a growth plan at last?

The Chancellor claims she is finally focussed on growth, but is it too little too late? Will the EU agree to improve access for British exporters? How much of our taxes will she transfer to metro may...

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261. Dire straits: Should the Royal Navy end the Iran oil blockade?

261. Dire straits: Should the Royal Navy end the Iran oil blockade?

How will Keir Starmer protect our living standards from the soaring energy costs caused by Trump’s Iran war? Can the Chancellor afford to subsidise our heating bills? And should the Prime Minister say...

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260. Iran War: why the poor will suffer

260. Iran War: why the poor will suffer

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259. BONUS: Trump's War - why it's making us poorer

259. BONUS: Trump's War - why it's making us poorer

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258. How AI changes everything we should teach kids

258. How AI changes everything we should teach kids

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257. Iran War: Are investors getting it wrong?

257. Iran War: Are investors getting it wrong?

Why hasn’t there been a dramatic increase in the price of oil since Iran’s retaliation aimed at key oil facilities and waterways? Are investors right not to worry too much yet? What will it take to en...

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